Mikhail Vrubel
1856–1910 · Russian · 30 artworks
SymbolismArt NouveauCrystalline FacetingLuminous ColorSymbolic ImageryMosaic-like BrushworkTheatrical Composition
artist bio
Mikhail Vrubel was a prominent Russian Symbolist artist whose innovative and often melancholic works spanned painting, sculpture, and decorative arts. He is celebrated for his unique mosaic-like technique and his exploration of psychological and spiritual themes, significantly influencing the development of Russian Modernism.
what you'll learn
Studying Vrubel's art allows students to explore the fusion of Symbolist ideas with innovative techniques. Students can learn about color theory, texture creation, and the expression of complex emotions through visual art.
related: Gustav Klimt, Edvard Munch, Victor Borisov-Musatov
30 artworks
Yellow roses
1894
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Head of St. John the Baptist
1905
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Portrait of Nadezhda Zabela-Vrubel, the Artist's Wife, in an Empire Dress
1898
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Peacock
1901
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Moses
1884
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Portrait of a young man
1903
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Portrait of an Officer (Pechorin on a Sofa)
1889
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After the Concert Portrait of Nadezhda Zabela
1905
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Head of angel
1887
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Virgin and Child
1884
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Betrothal of Mary and Joseph
1881
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Red Azaleas
1886
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Portrait of M. V. Yakunchikova
1887
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Yard at winter
1904
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Portrait of Doctor Fiodor Usoltsev
1904
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Head of Demon
1890
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Odessa harbour
1885
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Woman's Head (Emily L. Prahova)
1884
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Portrait of a Businessman K. Artsybushev
1896
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Valkyr
1899
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A Man in a Russian Old Style Costume
1886
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Portrait of N. Zabela-Vrubel on the Edge of a Birch Grove
1904
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Pan
1899
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The Winter Canal
1901
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The Fortune Teller
1895
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Roses and orchids
1894
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Head of Prophet
1905
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Portrait of N. Zabela
1904
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Artist's wife Nadezhda Zabela
1905
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Venice. Bridge of Sighs
1894
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